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Record of Discussion 20th Steering Committee Meeting

20th STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING05-08 PRIL 2011, COLOMBO, SRI LANKA

1.0. GENERAL1.1 VENUE:

The 20th Steering Committee (SC) Meeting was held at the Jubilee Hall, Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka during 05-08 April 2011.

1.2 PARTICIPATION:

The 20th SC Meeting was attended by a total of 35 participants. Seven Member States viz. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were represented by 35 participants including the Steering Committee Members and the remaining 17 participants represented Partners viz. Airbus, Boeing, EASA, ICAO, FAA, and SARI. Group Photograph of participants is posted at the official website of COSCAP-South Asia.

1.3 OPENING:

Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri, Director General, Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka who is the Chairman, Steering Committee of COSCAP South Asia welcomed all the participants for the meeting. He gave a brief overview of the COSCAP-SA office in Sri Lanka during the last five years and wished that the meeting will be successful one with the positive results.

Mr. Mokhtar A. Awan, Regional Director ICAO Asia & Pacific Region delivered a special speech highlighting the importance and value of regional cooperation amongst all stake holders to meet the present and future challenges faced by the aviation industry.

At the invitation of the Chairman, participants introduced themselves. The complete list of participants of the SC meeting is as given in the Attachment-A.

The 20th SC meeting was declared OPEN by the Chairman, COSCAP-South Asia.

2.0. AGENDA AND PROGRAMME: The circulated Agenda and the Programme Schedule was revised and as approved by the steering committee for its proceedings are given in the Attachment-B and Attachment-C respectively.

3.0. PRESENTATIONS: 3.1. AIRBUS

Capt. Michel MENESTROT, Flight Ops. And Flight Safety Representative in Indian Region provided briefing on Airbus Supports in South Asia to the members of the Steering Committee.

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Cooperative Development of Operational Safety andContinuing Airworthiness Programme

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3.2. BOEING

Mr. Gerardo M. Hueto, Deputy Chief, Aviation System Safety, Boeing Commercial Airplanes provided an overview on Aviation Safety Challenges and Opportunities for COSCAP-South Asia.

3.3. FAA

Mr. Glen Michael, Manager, International Operations, FAA addressed the meeting on Runway Safety – Runway Incursion and Excursion.

Mr. Aaron E. Wilkins, FAA Senior Representative (South Asia), Civil Aviation Attaché' and Mr. Ajay Kumar, Civil Aviation Specialist for South Asia , Federal Aviation Administration , New Delhi, India provided on FAAs’ Presence in South Asia.

3.4. ICAO

Dr. Ansgar Eussner, Chief Evaluation and Internal Audit Office, ICAO provided briefing on Terms of Reference for the Impact Evaluation of COSCAPs.

3.5. SARI

Mr. Erick Dormoy, Secretary, South Asia Regional Initiatives (SARI), provided an update on Status of Regulations Harmonization in South.

4.0. RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS:

4.1. DP-20-SCM-01: PROGRESS REVIEW

The Steering Committee noted the information provided in Discussion Paper DP-01 and expressed satisfaction with the progress made by the Programme in the year 2010. Additionally, the Steering Committee drew attention to the shortcomings and constraints highlighted in the Discussion Paper and reached at the following resolutions.

Shortcoming /Constraints SCM’s Resolution

a) Absence of response or overly delayed communication between the States and Programme in respect of matters for which the Programme requires the inputs from States to proceed.

SCM urged the need of Member States’ early responses to the requirements of the Programme. As a rule of thumb, a Member State may respond to the Programmers requests for the State’s inputs, within three (03) working days of the request. If the response needs longer time, an interim reply may be provided within three days and the requisite response may be provided at the earliest but not later than three weeks.

b) Excessive delays in filling the Regional Expert positions in the Programme.

Being the executing agency, ICAO should take steps to fill the staff vacancies well before a Regional Expert position falls vacant. As a rule of thumb, a successor for a Regional Expert position should be selected at least six (06) weeks prior to the incumbent separating from the respective position in order to ensure proper ‘handing


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over’ and ‘taking over’ of duties takes place without a gap or prejudice to the continuity of on-going activities.

c) Difficulties faced and/or uncertainties prevailed for Regional Experts’ travel by air for technical missions (when travel on gratis tickets).

Purchasing tickets at cost to the Programme will result in fast depletion of Programme funds. Also providing the Programme Staff with ‘waitlisted’ tickets or ‘sub-load’ tickets causes significant inconvenience in the effective implementation of the Programme activities. Hence the States may ensure that Regional Experts are provided with confirmed tickets for air travel, when they are on official missions to their respective States.

d) Member States’ non commitment to facilitate execution of the Annual Work Programme which is coordinated with the State at beginning.

Member States may carefully peruse the AWP of the Programme and provide a feedback to the Programme within one week of receipt. If a planned activity is observed to be requiring an alteration due to unavoidable circumstances, the Programmes should be advised at least six(6) weeks prior to the date of proposed activity.

e) Non availability of national counterparts when Regional Experts visit States on technical missions.

Member States may ensure that national counterparts are readily available when Regional Experts visit their States on Technical Missions.

f) Absence of States’ input on Regional Experts’ Mission Reports.

The Programme shall ensure that a Mission Report of an Expert is forwarded to the States within three (03) weeks from the date of completion of the mission and Member States may provide a feedback to the Programme within three (03) weeks from the date of return. If the States have no comment on the report, ‘nil’ comments may be sent to ensure two-way communication for satisfactory completion of work.

g) Non-payment of States’ agreed annual financial contribution or delayed payment or part payment.

Member States may pay their Annual Contribution in full to the Programme within the first quarter but not later than the 3rd quarter of the financial year. If there are any arrears starting from the third phase of the Programme (i.e. with effect from 2008), such may be settled immediately.

h) States’ non participation at the meetings or training activities organized by the Programme.

Member States may endeavor to take part at all meetings and/or training activities organized by the Programme. If a difficulty of participation is envisaged due to an unavoidable reason, the Programme may be well informed of such.

i) Non availability of experts who have requisite professionalism and competence to handle some of the work the programme is called upon to execute.

The Programme may consider hiring services of requisite experts under Regional Experts (Home Base) mechanism on short term basis, subject to availability of resources. Member States may ensure that the personnel whom they have recommended to be included in the Programme Regional Experts (Home



Base) pool are qualified and skilled personnel who can deliver the goods meeting the professional standards.

4.2. DP-20-SCM-02: REVIEW OF 19TH SCM DECISIONS:

The Steering Committee reviewed the progress made on implementing the Decisions from the 19 th SCM and:

a) requested all Member States to ensure adequate participation at future ARAST/ SARAST meetings: b) requested the Regional Programme Coordinator to coordinate with ICAO TCB for appropriate

delegation of authority so that the National Coordinator’s honorarium could be paid out of the Programme’s imprest account; and in addition, keep the TCB advised regularly regarding such payments ;

c) acknowledged the significant effort and dedication of the participating States in harmonizing the Maintenance Regulations based on EASA-145;

d) while acknowledging the States’ prerogative to follow their own rules and procedures in the law making and/or revision process, the SCM recommended that a Member State which intends to amend the provisions in the SAR-145, should seek the views of other Member States through a ‘Notice for Proposed Amendment (NPA) or similar arrangement in order to maintain harmony;

e) urged Member States to provide confirmed gratis air tickets for the Regional Experts’ official visit,f) urged Member States to examine the Annual Work Programme and provide feedback to the

Regional Programme Coordinator within one week,; urged the Member States to make their respective National counter-parts available during the Regional Expert’s visit.

4.3. DP-20-SCM-03: REVIEW OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2ND ARAST /10TH SARAST MEETINGS:

Having considered Discussion Paper DP-20-SCM-03 the Steering Committee approved the Recommendations made by the 3rd and 4th ARAST and 11th and 12th SARAST meetings and urged all Member States to ensure effective implementation. The recommendations as contained in Attachments-0I, 02, 03 and 04 to DP-20-SCM-03 are posted on the official website (www.coscapsa.org) of the COSCAP-SA.

4.4. DP-20-SCM-04: REVIEW OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 4TH MEETING OF THE STATE NATIONAL COORDINATORS:

The Steering Committee noted the recommendations of the 4th National Coordinators meeting and:

a) urged the Member States that are yet to provide data on “Country Specific Information” and Key Officials of CAA to do so without further delay,

b) directed that ICAO, TCB be approached and requested to delegate appropriate authority to the Regional Programme Coordinator to make payments of the honorarium for the National Coordinators from the Programme’s imprest account. In addition, ICAO TCB is to be kept informed /advised regularly on the transactions made;

c) urged the Member States to review, if necessary, the Terms of Reference of the National Aviation Safety Team to make it more effective with the participation of all the stake holders;

d) urged the Member States to consider making the National Coordinator a member of the National Aviation Safety Team;

e) agreed that providing technical assistance to the Member States regarding ICAO USOAP audits shall continue to be the highest priority; and COSCAP-SA shall continue to provide assistance and guidance to the Member States in the preparation of USOAP audit and Corrective Action Plan and subsequent implementation;

f) noted the importance of South Asian Regional Safety Team (SARAST) for the promotion of safety in the region and urged Member States to participate regularly in SARAST meetings;


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g) noted the varying degree of progress made in the implementation of the State Safety Programme (SSP) and urged Member States to ensure implementation at the earliest;

h) noting the availability of standardized training facilities in some of the member states, urged the states to offer such training facilities to other member states free of cost to create better understanding and harmonization of training facilities in the region. Such trainings when offered may be recognized as state contribution in kind.

i) noting the requirement to send information pertaining to technical assistance required by the Member States to COSCAP-SA well in advance, urged the Member States to take necessary steps so that information reaches the Programme Office in time;

j) decided that requests for annual contributions for each calendar year shall be forwarded to the Member States at the end of the first quarter of each calendar year and reminders will be sent after every two months thereafter,

k) noting the excellent progress made by the South Asian Regional Initiatives (SARI) in the development of common rules relating to maintenance of aircraft, the Steering Committee urged Member States to take part actively in the SARI activities.

4.5. DP-20-SCM-05: ICAO USOAP TRANSITION TO CONTINUOUS MONITORING APPROACH (CMA):

The Steering Committee noted the contents of the presentation on ICAO USOAP Transition to a Continuous Monitoring Approach and reviewed the recommendations made in Discussion Paper DP-05 and:

a) directed that COSCAP-SA programme to continue to provide regular updates to Member States on developments concerning the ICAO USOAP programme;

b) encouraged Member States to utilize COSCAP-SA to provide support for follow-up to the USOAP audit as required. In addition, if required and subject to availability of resources, COSCAP-SA to engage short-term experts in the areas of USOAP expansion to review implementation of SARPs and, if required, to provide support related to implementation;

c) urged the member States to ensure that they keep the Compliance Checklist current as this data can be readily imported into the Electronic Filling of Differences (EFOD) database,

d) urged the Member States to continue efforts to update and fully implement the Corrective Action Plan from the ICAO USOAP audits, as this will be utilized as one of the indicators under the Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA); and

e) directed that COSCAP-SA should conduct at least one seminar / workshop in each Member State on Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) after the successful conduction of the ICAO Regional Seminar/Workshop in November 2011;

f) Taking note of the data presented on the analysis of the ICAO USOAP Audit results for COSCAP-SA States, in particular the Lack of Effective Implementation (LEI) in certain Critical Elements of a Safety Oversight System, the Meeting urged States to take appropriate measures to reduce the higher percentage of LEIs. The Meeting also directed COSCAP-SA to consider the Critical Elements which had led to poor performance and to conduct training/assistance programmes in the Member States accordingly

4.6. DP-20-SCM-06: TRANSITION TO REGIONAL AVIATION SAFETY GROUP (RASG):

The Steering Committee unequivocally expressed its support for the RASG Concept.

4.7. DP-20-SCM-07: STATE SAFETY PROGRAMME AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS) IMPLEMENTATION

The Steering Committee noted the information provided in the Discussion Paper DP-06 and:


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a) directed that COSCAP-SA Steering Committee Meetings be utilized as a forum to provide Member Administration with the latest developments concerning SMS and SSP;

b) urged Member States that have yet not done so to complete the development and implementation of Safety Management System (SMS) and State Safety Programme (SSP) requirements in an expeditious manner;

c) directed that COSCAP-SA to provide workshops, seminars and courses to assist Member states in meeting the requirements of ICAO SARPs related to SMS and SSP implementation, as opposed to concepts;

d) urged Member Administration to consider utilizing the COSCAP SMS evaluation protocol for conducting SMS evaluations once it is finalized;

e) noted with satisfaction that India has prepared a State Safety Programme and is ready to share the information with the Member States.

4.8. DP-20-SCM-08: REVIEW OF AWP 2010 AND PRESENTATION OF AWP 2011:

The Steering Committee noted the information provided in Discussion Paper DP-06 and:

a) approved the Annual Work Programme (AWP) -2011 up to 30 June 2011. The approval of AWP from 01 July to 31 December 2011 is subject to satisfactory explanation to the queries raised by the States with reference to approval of the Programme Budget for 2011;

b) requested Member States to adhere to the extent possible, to the proposed dates of missions reflected in the AWP-2011 in view of the difficulties involved in making changes to a regionally coordinated programme, thereby avoiding suspension or cancellation of activities in the AWP, at short notice;

c) requested Member States to make optimum use of the Programme’s activities through active participation and by making available the requisite counterparts during the Regional Experts’ planned visits/missions.

4.9. DP-20-SCM-09: PROGRAMME BUDGET AND FUNDING

The Steering Committee noted the information provided in Discussion Paper DP-09 and:

a) recognizing the need for a more flexible approach in managing the programme funds, received through contribution from States and Partners, and with the aim to increase efficiency and effectiveness of COSCAP-SA, the Steering Committee requested that TCB should consider allowing the Regional Programme Coordinator, in consultation with the Chairman, COSCAP-SA Steering Committee, to manage the programme funds and prioritize the expenditure;

b) noting that the COSCAP-SA programme has reached a mature stage, the Steering Committee was of the view that sufficient autonomy should be given to the Steering Committee to manage the programme and further, to minimize delays in recruitment of Regional Experts, the Regional Programme Coordinator should assist the Chairman in selecting the programme personnel;

c) noted with satisfaction that a Technical Cooperation Officer has been appointed at the Regional Office to support the programme activities on behalf of ICAO, TCB;

d) directed the RPC to coordinate with ICAO TCB and ensure that a monthly Statement of Account is available with the Programme Office at the beginning of each month,

e) requested each Member State to make the ir annual contr ibution to the Programme in full, in view of the depleting sources of funding available to the Programme, and b e c a u s e of the necessity to continue the programme without curtailing any of its planned activities;

f) Urged Member States to settle their financial contributions as early as possible but not later than the 3rd quarter of each year to facilitate future planning;

g) decided to set aside a fixed percentage of Programme funds, as determined by the Steering Committee, for the employment of Regional Experts (Home Based),


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h) encouraged Partners to continue with their contributions in cash and kind as these are vital i to the sustainability of the Programme;

4.10. DP-20-SCM-10E: TRAINING INVESTIGATORS AND MAINTAINING THEIR EXPERTISE:

The Steering Committee noted the information provided in the Discussion Paper DP-10E and the recently introduced ICAO Doc 9946 (First Ed 2011) – Manual on Regional Accident and Incident Investigation Organization, besides ICAO Cir. 298 (June 2003) – Training Guidelines for Aircraft Accident Investigators, and:

a) urged States to check, in the light of the most recent accidents, if the training of their investigators is well adapted to a major investigation, and to the state of the art in terms of modern aircraft; and

b) endorsed the organization of a regional working group to define what would be the best way to maintain investigators’ expertise. The Steering Committee noted the statistics on the accidents and serious incidents in the region compared to those globally, based on the estimated traffic figures. Though the rate of accident is relatively less compared to the global rate, but considering the growth of aviation in the region and the corresponding increase in aviation activities, the Steering Committee urged States in the region to consider its impact on the overall safety and work in a coordinated manner to mitigate the risks and reduce the number of accidents

4.11. DP-20-SCM-11E: STATUS OF REGULATION HARMONIZATION IN SOUTH ASIA:

The Steering Committee noted the information provided in Discussion Paper DP-11E and:

a) appreciated the progress made by the Member States through SARI the Programme; b) urged COSCAP-SA to involve Bhutan in its SARI Working Group activities from the second quarter of

2011,c) urged Member States to replace the National Variants concept with “opt-out” concept by 2012,d) recommended that an action plan be developed to progressively allow Afghanistan to join the SARI

programme and to train its civil aviation personnel on the regulations developed by SARI.

4.12. ANY OTHER MATTERS:

Under Agenda Item 08 the following issues were discussed:

1. Re-location of the Programme Office.

The Steering Committee:

a) while appreciating the work of the incumbent Chairman, COSCAP-SA, Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri DG & CEO CAA Sri Lanka, during the last two years, unanimously elected the Chairman, CAA, Bangladesh as the Chairman COSCAP-SA Steering Committee for the coming two years;

b) noted with satisfaction that the COSCAP-SA Office completed five years in Sri Lanka and appreciated the generous support provided by the Government of Sri Lanka to the Programme Office;,

c) while accepting the offer by the Government of Bangladesh to host the Programme Office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, decided that the Programme Office be re-located in Dhaka with effect from 1 June 2011; and

d) noted that as per the offer made by the Chairman, CAA, Bangladesh all cost of re-location will be borne by CAA, Bangladesh.


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2. Language Proficiency Requirement

a) attention of Member States was drawn to ICAO State Letter AN 12/44.6-11/1 dated 21 January 2011 on 37th Session of the Assembly – Resolution A37-10: Proficiency in the English language used for radiotelephony communications;

b) it was noted that some States in the region had not yet submitted their implementation plans to ICAO nor updated the status of their implementation. .The ICAO State Letter requires States to transmit to ICAO their updated implementation plans.

3. PBN Implementation

a) presentations were made on the Status of Implementation of PBN in the APAC Region and PBN Operational Approval.

b) attention of Member States was drawn to Action Item 47/4 from the 47 th DGCA Conference and ICAO Assembly Resolution A 37-11.

c) the Meeting urged States that are yet to develop their plans, to complete a State PBN implementation plan as a matter of urgency to achieve the timelines and milestones.

5.0. STATES’ PRESENTATIONS:

CAA Bangladesh: Director Flight Safety and Regulations (National Coordinator), CAA, Bangladesh gave a brief overview of the functioning of the Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh, and the magnitude of aviation activities in the country. He highlighted the fact that CAA, Bangladesh is the only Airport Operator for all the international and domestic airports in Bangladesh and also the regulatory body for all aviation activities. He presented a brief overview of the passenger and cargo growth in Bangladesh and its possible impact on the CAA, Bangladesh as a regulator and an airport operator. He also briefed the meeting on the USOAP audit results of Bangladesh and the corrective actions being taken on each of the critical elements by the Government of Bangladesh for their resolution.

DCA Bhutan: The National Coordinator of DCA Bhutan made a presentation on the Civil Aviation Infrastructure in Bhutan and the future developments that are planned to boost the aviation activities in Bhutan. He pointed out that at present Bhutan has only one International Airport, three domestic airports are being constructed. He assured that DCA shall establish a programme with procedures for the surveillance of operations in these airports by operator and for taking appropriate action when necessary to preserve safety. Bhutan requested COSCAP-SA member countries to assist in developing and share their views and suggest if any, on these upcoming aviation operation and airports in Bhutan. Bhutan welcomes any technical assistance from ICAO/COSCAP-SA in areas other than ATM, Aerodrome, and Flight Safety towards achieving compliance with the Standards of the Annexes.

DGCA India: DGCA-India, gave a brief analysis on the infrastructure of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. He presented a brief history of Civil Aviation in India since 1011 and how the Airports Authority of India AA) came into being. He also briefed the meeting on the steady



growth of passenger and cargo both in the domestic and International sectors and its impact on the authority. He highlighted the Safety Oversight System in India and briefed the meeting on the successful outcome of the different safety audits. He also brought to the notice of the latest status of implementation of Establishment of CAA in India, Civil Aviation safety Advisory Council (CASAC) and the different ICAO TCB projects. He discussed the preparation, implementation status of the State Safety Programme in India and mentioned that the SSP Implementation has been phased out to complete in November 2013.

CAD Maldives: The DGCA, CAD gave a brief overview of the aviation activities in Maldives. He brought to the notice of the steering Committee the improvements made in the Air Traffic Control System and the construction of the new Control Tower and Area Control Center. He then presented to the meeting the water operations in Maldives and sought help in the development of Water Aerodromes Standards and in the eestablishment of criteria required for the certification of a water airport. He then gave a brief overview of the action plan on the development and implementation of the State safety Programme in Maldives and sought help in the preparation of documents for the SSP. He sought specific help from COSCAP-SA in the certification process of three domestic airports and one air operator in Maldives.

CAA Nepal: The National Coordinator, Nepal first gave an overview of the Safety Oversight Audit conducted in 2009 and Safety Oversight Status in Nepal. He discussed the major findings in the audit and the status of implantation on the Corrective Action Plan. He then briefed the meeting on the Capacity Development Plan in Civil Aviation authority, Nepal. The most important aspects are the full separation of regulatory and operational functions, to comply with ICAO recommendation, new Airports & Air Navigation Authority becomes Service Provider only – responsible for operations of both Airports & ATS/ANS, combining both airport and air traffic and navigation services provision in one new entity offers efficiency in use of resources and cost – suitable for Nepal with relatively low level of airspace and airport activity currently. He mentioned that Nepal is in the process of obtaining ICAO TRAINAIR Plus membership and is developing Standardized Training Package on State Safety Programme. He then discussed the constraints in retention of trained, qualified and experienced technical personnel in the implementation of effective safety oversight system in all areas. He requested COSCAP-SA or Member States to assist in developing Legislation, Regulations and Trainings.

CAA Pakistan: Mr. Athar GM, CAA-Pakistan briefed the meeting on the Environmental Protection policies, practices and future planning undertaken by the Pakistan CAA. He thoroughly discussed the initiatives taken by Government of Pakistan and Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority to mitigate environment impacts of Aircraft and Aerodrome Operations on safety and occupational health. He described the national legislation in detail and brought to the notice of the meeting that the National Legislation, Policy and Standards provided the tool to PCAA for compliance of relevant SARPs and its enforcement. He listed the actions CAA, Pakistan is taking in the field of Quality Safety and Environment, Noise Control, Energy Conservation, Oil and Chemical Spill

Control, Air Pollution Control, Solid Waste Management and Water Conservation. He highlighted the aim of

CAA, Pakistan to transform it into an Environment Friendly Eco Organization and the associated work plan.

CAA-Sri Lanka: National Coordinator, CAA Sri Lanka started his presentation by giving an overview of the rich cultural history of Sri Lanka. He then gave a detailed overview of the formation of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, the Board and its constitution, the evolution of the legal framework, the safety audits faced and



the results. He gave a detailed description of the structure of CAA, SL, the Industry Strength in Personnel, Aircraft Operator and the number of aircraft in the Sri Lankan registry. He then discussed the performance of Civil Aviation of Sri Lanka in the recently concluded ICAO safety audit and pointed out that Sri Lanka had fared well compared to the Global Statistics

6.0. DATE AND VENUE OF THE 21ST SCM COSCAP-SA:The SCM with the agreement of all Member States decided that the 21 st Steering Committee Meeting will be held at Dhaka, Bangladesh from 5th to 8th December 2011

7.0. ADOPTION OF THE CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:The Steering Committee adopted the Conclusions and Recommendations of the Meeting, subject to changes proposed at the meeting being incorporated therein, prior to final print.

8.0. HANDING AND TAKING OVER OF THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF COSCAP-SA:Pursuant to its well established tradition of rotation, the Steering Committee, whilst appreciating the services rendered by the current Chairman (DG & CEO CAA Sri Lanka), handed over the chairmanship of COSCAP-South Asia to Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh.

9.0. SPEECH OF THE NEW CHAIRMAN, COSCAP-SAThe new Chairman, COSCAP-SA expressed his sincere gratitude for the exemplary contribution made by the outgoing Chairman for the continued success of COSCAP-SA and the excellent support provided by the Government of Sri Lanka during the last five years. He also expressed his gratitude to the Regional Director, ICAO Asia Pacific Region, Mr. Mokhtar A Awan, for his advice and counseling to the individual states of South Asia in matters of aviation safety. He also mentioned the Regional Director’s visit to Bangladesh a few months back to personally advice CAA, Bangladesh on the measures that ware needed to be taken to improve the safety standard. He then mentioned other agencies, both from the supervisory bodies and the aviation industry. BOEING, AIRBUS, ICAO, IATA, FAA, EASA/SARI and others who have contributed commendably to the COSCAP Programme by way of providing funds, awarding training to personnel and initiating memoranda of co-operation and development in aviation safety on individual and collective basis in response to COSCAP awareness.He briefly described the importance of the transformation of Comprehensive Systems Approach (CSA) to Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA). Implementation of Performance Based Navigation and the formation of Regional Aviation Safety Group i.e. RASG was also highlighted in his speech. He also stressed the need for retaining properly qualified personnel in the CAAs to cater for the demand arising out of the future growth of the aviation in the region.He mentioned that the shifting of COSCAP-SA Headquarters from Colombo to Dhaka is a routine move. With the re-location of the Headquarters, the office will only shift but the implicit philosophy of its working mechanism remains as usual and experience of DGCA Sri Lanka will continue to remain an invaluable asset along with other DGCAs of the region. He wished, as the new Chairman of the COSCAP-SA Steering Committee, he would receive the moral support of all the colleagues in the fraternal community of DGCAs

10.0. VOTE OF THANKSThe Chairman thanked all the Steering Committee Members, National Coordinators, other representatives of States and their respective Industry’s partners, representatives of Partners for their active participation, cooperation and support for the successful conduct of the meeting. He also thanked the Regional Director,



ICAO Asia Pacific Office for making available the facilities and services at the Regional Office for the conduct of the meeting. The Chairman thanked all the Technical and Administrative Staff who are attached to the ICAO Regional Office and who have contributed any in any manner for the successful completion of the Meeting. Chairman also thanked with gratitude Airbus and Boeing for their contributions in sponsoring certain events outside the meeting which in essence contributed to promoting cooperative environment, making and renewing friendships/networks.

11.0. CLOSINGOn behalf of all Member States, DGCA, India thanked all who were present for the meeting, ICAO, COSCAP-South Asia for their contribution for the successful completion of another Steering Committee meeting. He also appreciated the services rendered by the Chairman in the conduct of the business of the meeting.

12.0. THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS MATTER IN THE AGENDA, THE CHAIRMAN DECLARED THE 20TH STEERING MEETING CLOSED.

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Attachment A

List of participants of the 20th Steering Committee Meeting

20th Steering Committee Meeting, 05-08 April 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

No Agency Title First Name Last Name Designation Address Email 1 CAA,

BangladeshMr Air. Cdre. Mahmud Hussain Chairman Civil Aviation

Authority,Bangladesh, Kurmitola, Dhaka.

[email protected]

2 Ministry of Civil Aviation & Tourism, Bangladesh

Mr Md. Aftabuddin Talukder Joint Secretary Bangladesh Secretariat, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism

3 CAA, Bangladesh

Mr Wg. Cdre. AKM Mahamudul

Hasan Director, Flight Safety and Regulations

Civil Aviation Authority,Bangladesh, Kurmitola, Dhaka.

[email protected]

4 CAA, Bangladesh

Mr Prashanta Kumar Chakraborty Asst. Director, Air Transport and Regulations


[email protected]

5 CAA, Bangladesh

Mr Salahuddin M Rahmat Ulla Consultant / CFOI


[email protected]

6 GMG Airlines, Bangladesh

Mr. John Curtis EKL Director Flight Operations

Plot 1&3, Road 21,. Nikunja-2, Dhaka 1229

[email protected]

7 Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Capt. Syed Mozzammil Huq Biman Banglaesdh Airlines, Head Office, Balaka, Kurmitola, Dhaka 1229

8 GMG Airlines, Bangladesh

Mr. Raghunandan L. Kapur Director Flight Operations

Plot 1&3, Road 21,. Nikunja-2, Dhaka 1229

[email protected]

9 DCA, Bhutan Mr Sangay Wangdi Senior Paro Int. Airport, Bhutan [email protected]



Aerodrome Officer & NC

10 DCA, Bhutan Mr Kinley Gusay Dy. Chief Air Traffic Services

Paro Int. Airport, Bhutan [email protected]

11 Ministry of Civil Aviation

Dr. Nasim Zaidi Secretary, Govt. of India

Room No. 295, 2nd Floor,Rajib Ghandhi Bhaban, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi 110013

[email protected]

12 DGCA, India Mr E.K.Bharat Bhushan DGCA, India Opp. Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi - 11003

[email protected], [email protected]

13 DGCA, India Mr Pawan Kumar Dy. Director, Airworthiness

Opp. Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi - 11003

[email protected]

14 CAD, Maldives Mr Hussain Jaleel DY. DGCA CAD, 11th Floor, Velaanaage Ameeru, Ahmadmagu, Male 20096

[email protected]

15 CAD, Maldives Mr. Abdulla Mohamed Airworthiness Engineer

CAD, 11th Floor, Velaanaage Ameeru, Ahmadmagu, Male 20096

[email protected]

16 CAD, Maldives Ms Aminath Shiznee Asst. Aerodrome Officer

CAD, 11th Floor, Velaanaage Ameeru, Ahmadmagu, Male 20096

[email protected]

17 CAA Nepal Mr. Binod Kumar Gautam Deputy Director General

CAA Nepal, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu

[email protected]

18 CAA Nepal Mr. Binod Giri Director, Aviation Safety

CAA Nepal, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal, GPO Box 6929

[email protected]

19 CAA, Pakistan Mr Muhammad Saleem Athar GM, AANS (Chief ATCO)

HQ Civil Aviation Authority, JIAP Terminal 1, Karachi

[email protected]

20 CAA, Sri Lanka

Mr H. M. Chandrasena Nimalsiri DGCA and CEO, CAASL

Jinasena Building, No: 4, Hunupitiya Road, Colombo 02

[email protected]



21 AASL, Sri Lanka

Mr S. M. D. Wijesuriya Safety Manager Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka)

Limied, Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, Sri Lanka

22 Mr. D. Attanayake Senior Assistant Airport Manager

23 Mr. A .M Nanayakara Air Traffic Controller

24 Mr. W .D. X. Felix Air Traffic Controller

25 CAA, Sri Lanka

Mr Parakrama Dissanayake Senior Director, CAASL

Jinasena Building, No: 4, Hunupitiya Road, Colombo 02

[email protected]

26 ICAO, Montreal

Mr Ansgar Eussner Chief Evaluation and Internal Audit

999, University Street, Montreal, Canada H3C 5H7

[email protected]

27 ICAO, Bangkok Mr Mokhtar A. Awan Regional Director, ICAO, APAC, Bangkok

255/1, Vibhavadi Rangit Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900

[email protected]

28 FAA Mr Glenn W. Michael Manager International Operations, CAST

FAA, 800 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC, 20591

[email protected]

29 DGAC, France

Mr Lambert Philippe Director, Cooperation, New , Middle East & South Asia

50, Rue Henry Forman, 75720 Paris Cedex 15

[email protected]

30 ICAO, APAC Mr Fareed Ali SHAH Flight Safety Expert

255/1, Vibhavadi Rangit Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900

[email protected]

31 Boeing Mr. Gerardo M Hueto Deputy Chief, Aviation System Safety

PO Box 3707 MC 07-32 Seatle WA 98124 USA

gerardo.m. [email protected]

32 EASA Mr. Eric Dormoy SEARIF-SARI [email protected]



Coordinator33

Airbus Mr. Michele Menestrot CaptainAirbus training India Private Ltd. [email protected]

34 FAA, India Mr. Aaron Wilkins

FAA, American Embassy, Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021 [email protected]

35 FAA, India Mr. Ajay Kumar Civil Aviation Specialist for India

FAA, American Embassy, Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021

[email protected]



Attachment B

Agenda and Programme Schedule of the 20th Steering Committee Meeting

20th STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING05-08 APRIL 2011, COLOMBO, SRI LANKA

AGENDA

(Chair – DGCA/CAA Sri Lanka)

(i) Registration of Participants

Commencement of the business

1. Inaugural Ceremony of the 20th SCM2. Self Introduction of the Participants

Adoption of the Meeting Agenda.3. Adoption of the Meeting Programme4. Progress Review of COSCAP-SA 2010, DP-01

Review of COSCAPsReview of 19th SCM Decisions, DP-02Review of the Recommendations of 12th SARAST / 4th ARAST, DP-03Review of the Recommendations of 4th NC Meeting, DP-04Presentation on SARI Regulation Harmonization in SA-Progress and Difficulties”ICAO USOAP Transition to CMA, DP-05Transition to RASG, DP-06PBN Implementation State Safety Programme and SMS Implementation, DP-07Review of AWP 2010 AND Presentation of AWP 2011, DP-08Programme Budget, DP-09

5. FAA Presentation (Runway Incursion/ Excursion)FAA Presentation (US – India Annual Cooperation Programme and Technical Assistance Provided by FAA)

6. Presentations by the States7. 20th SCM Closed Door Session

Relocation of COSCAP-SA





Chairmanship of COSCAP-SARelocation of COSCAP-SA8Any other matters for closed door session

8. Any other matters 9. Date and Venue for the Next SCM10. Adoption of Conclusions and Recommendations 11. Handing Over / Taking Over of Chairmanship

Speech of the New Chairman, COSCAP-SA12. Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks




PROGRAMME SCHEDULE Start Finish Event Event

Manager1500 1900 EARLY REGISTRATION (4th April, 2011)

Classic Wing Lobby, Galle Face HotelRPC and SD, CAASL

20th STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING – DAY 1

Start Finish Event Event Manager

01 0800 0900 Registration of Participants.

AGENDA ITEM 1

02 0900 1000 Formal Inaugural Ceremony. Details will be intimated shortly.

1000 1030TEA BREAK

AGENDA ITEM 2

03 1030 1100 Self Introduction of the Participants. Chairman, COSCAP-SA

04 1100 1110 Adoption of the Meeting Agenda. Chairman, COSCAP-SA

AGENDA ITEM 3

05 1110 1120 Adoption of the Meeting Programme. Chairman, COSCAP-SA

AGENDA ITEM 4

06 1120 1210 Progress Review COSCAP-SA 2010, DP-01 RPC

07 1210 1230 Review of COSCAPs Dr. Ansgar Eussner, ICAO HQ

1230 1330 LUNCH BREAK

08 1330

1400

1430

1400

1430

1500

1. Review of 19th SCM Decisions, DP-02

2. Review of the recommendations of 12th SARAST / 4th ARAST, DP-03

3. Review of the recommendations of 4th NC Meeting, DP-04

RPC

Mr. Zahid Khan, RATSSE, COSCAP-SA

RPC

1500 1530 TEA BREAK





09 1530

1545

1600

1615

1545

1600

1615

1630

1. Presentation on “SARI Regulation Harmonization in SA – Progress and Difficulties”.

2. ICAO USOAP transition to CMA , DP-05

3. Transition to RASG, DP-06


Mr. Eric Dormoy, Secretary SARI

Mr. Fareed Ali Shah, ICAO RO

DAY 2

10 0900

0930

0930

1030

1. State Safety Programme and SMS Implementation, DP-07

2. Review of AWP 2010 and Presentation of AWP 2011, DP-08

RPC

RPC

1030 1100 TEA BREAK

11 1100 1130 Programme Budget, DP-09 TCB / RPC

AGENDA ITEM 5

12 1140 1200 FAA Presentation (Runway Incursion/ Excursion) Mr. Glen Michael, FAA

13 1200 1230 FAA Presentation (US – India Annual Cooperation Programme and Technical Assistance Provided by FAA)

Mr. Aaron Wilkins , FAA


AGENDA ITEM 6

14 1330 1500 Presentations by the States Chairman

1500 1530 TEA BREAK

15 1530 1600 Continued Chairman

AGENDA ITEM 7

16 1600 1700 20th SCM Closed Door Session a. Relocation of COSCAP-SAb. Chairmanship of COSCAP-SAc. Any Other Matters for closed door session.

Chairman

DAY 3 – Visit to Kandy, Place of historical importance and a famous tourist spot

DAY 4 AGENDA ITEM 8

17 0900 0930 Any other Matters Chairman

AGENDA ITEM 9

18 0930 1000 Date and Venue for the Next SCM Chairman

AGENDA ITEM 10



19 1000 1030 Adoption of conclusions and Recommendations Chairman

1030 1100 TEA BREAK

AGENDA ITEM 11

20 1100 1130 Handing Over/Taking Over of Chairmanship Chairman

21 1130 1200 Speech of the New Chairman, COSCAP-SA New Chairman

AGENDA ITEM 12

22 1200 1230 Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks Chairman



20th SCM Programme Schedule

20th Steering Committee Meeting – COSCAP-South Asia Page 21 of 24

Attachment C

Revised Programme Schedule of the 20th Steering Committee Meeting

Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness Programme COSCAP-SOUTH ASIA

International Civil Aviation Organization


PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Start Finish Event Event Manager

DAY 2

10 0900

0915

0925

0935

0945

1020

0915

0925

0935

0945

1020

1030


2. Training Investigators and Maintaining theirExpertise, 10E

3. Presentation on “SARI Regulation Harmonization in SA – Progress and Difficulties”,DP-11E

4. State Safety Programme and SMS Implementation, DP-07

5. Review of AWP 2010 and Presentation ofAWP 2011, DP-08

6. Presentation from Airbus

Mr. Fareed AliShah, ICAO RO

Mr. Eric Dormoy, Secretary SARI

RPC

RPC

1030 1100 TEA BREAK

11 1100 1130 Programme Budget TCB / RPC

AGENDA ITEM 5

12 1130 1200 FAA Presentation (Runway Incursion/ Excursion) Mr. Glen Michael,FAA

13 1200 1230 FAA Presentation (US – India Annual CooperationProgramme and Technical Assistance Provided by FAA)

Mr. Aaron Wilkins ,FAA


20th SCM Programme Schedule

20th Steering Committee Meeting – COSCAP-South Asia Page 22 of 24

AGENDA ITEM 6

14 1330 1350 Boeing Presentation Boeing

15 1350 1500 Presentations by the States Chairman

1500 1530 TEA BREAK

16 1530 1600 Continued Chairman

AGENDA ITEM 7

17 1600 1700 20th SCM Closed Door Sessiona. Relocation of COSCAP-SAb. Chairmanship of COSCAP-SAc. Any Other Matters for closed door

session.

Chairman

DAY 3 – Visit to Kandy, Place of historical importance and a famous tourist spot

DAY 4AGENDA ITEM 8

18 0900 0930 Any other Matters Chairman

AGENDA ITEM 9

19 0930 1000 Date and Venue for the Next SCM Chairman

AGENDA ITEM 10

20 1000 1030 Adoption of conclusions and Recommendations Chairman

1030 1100 TEA BREAK

AGENDA ITEM 11

21 1100 1130 Handing Over/Taking Over of Chairmanship Chairman

22 1130 1200 Speech of the New Chairman, COSCAP-SA New Chairman

AGENDA ITEM 12

23 1200 1230 Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks Chairman


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